Blue Guide Italy Food Companion

Blue Guide’s “Italy Food Companion” is a pocket-sized guide for holidays and at home reference. The book gives you all the basics you’ll need to know, such as understanding the menu and more in-depth coverage of the kinds of dishes you’ll expect to see and eat.

It looks at pizza, pasta, rare regional delicacies, fine wines, and more; separate sections are included for Mediterranean fish, wines, aperitifs, and Italian chefs. There is also a phrases section, divided into ‘what it means’ and ‘how to ask for’.